Pnoi Crete Retreat

Breathe and Restart your life

www.akrosoreon-crete.gr

If we want to have a life free from unnecessary worry and sorrow,
it’s time to focus on our breath, which is the most powerful
connection to life.

The cynical philosopher Diogenes believed that man’s happiness lies in natural life and
that only self-sufficiency, frugality, self-knowledge and exercise can ensure it.
Nature teaches us how to let go of what is unnecessary and take advantage of every
season to strengthen the body. But most importantly, how to trust life itself, to love the journey
and to live in wisdom and harmony.

The “Breathe and Restart Your Life” Pnoi Retreat has been created
-To teach you the right way to breathe both when you breathe
consciously and when you are engaged in other
activities,(habitual breathing)
-To give you the knowledge to restore your breathing
mechanism and maintain your health
-To get in touch with all the aspects of nature and learn how to
strengthen your body through the natural elements.
-To experience the true meaning of withdrawal from everyday
life and offer yourself the opportunity to relax and deepen
your thought with meditations
-To learn how to manage stress, anxiety.
-To restore chronic exhaustion (burn out)
-To deal with sleep disorders.
-To improve your physical condition

PNOI RETREAT takes you to a magical journey of self discovery .
The touch of nature ,the focusing on your breathing ,the physical
movement, lead you to inner peace and connection with your true nature.

 

Dates of the retreats

22 of October- 29 of October 2023

24 of March- 31 of March 2024

9 of June- 16 of June 2024

1 of September- 8 of September 2024

The place that will provide us with accommodation and half board is the Akros
Oreon Guesthouse www.akrosoreon-crete.gr, located at the southern slopes of the
Dikti mountain range, 12 km far from the Libyan Sea, in a lush valley, in the largest
pine forest of Crete. The land that surrounds the guesthouse is 10 acres and
provides depending on the season with various local organic products: honey, olive
oil, fruits and vegetables.
We will approach both, the sea and the mountains.

The programme was designed and will be delivered by Elena Papaioannou
The guide for the hikes and guided tours will be: Angela Sturmayr.
Our accommodation host is: George Sigkelakis.
The program is holistic and oriented to the natural environment
I breathe, walk, swim, exercise, talk, communicate, meditate. The chain of these
actions has a profound effect and their value is well known.

Total Cost of the seminar and the activities: 780 euro plus VAT

Accommodation :
PRICES FOR LUNCH WITH BREAKFAST AND ONE MEAL
-Single room in HB + accommodation, 73 euro/day
-Double room in HB + accommodation, 122 euro/day, 61 euro/person
-Triple room in HB + accommodation, 162 euro/day, 54 euro/person
Quadruple room in HB + accommodation, 192 euro/day, 48 euro/person

Details
22/10
Arrival
We welcome you, and make the first contact and acquaintance between us, drinking
tea from the herbs of Crete At the afternoon (6pm) Elena Papaioannou will
introduce you to the theory of breathing and we’ll practice breathing exercises for
relaxation and restful sleep.
23/10
We begin early in the morning (8 am) with stretching, mild exercise and breathing exercises
9.30 breakfast
10am Introduction to the art of breathing. Proposals of nasal breathing.
Silent practice that will bring you in touch with your mind and your soul.
1.30pm lunch based on organic, natural products of Crete
Rest until 5pm
5pm to 8.30 pm scientific data about breathing, presentation by Elena
Papaioannou
8.30 diner
24/10
Kato Simi – In the forest
This circular walk starts directly at the accommodation; we walk to the
village and for there a steep path leads up to a viewpoint with great views
over the surrounding villages and the sea. We continue at dirt tracks
through the pine tree forest, pass an archaeological site and return via Ano
Simi, an almost abandoned settlement back to Akros Oreon.
Time: 09.00 departure from the accommodation
Walking time: approx. 4 ½ h – km approx. 12 – Height difference: approx.
400 m
Breathing exercises while walking
Healing earth Meditation
Earthing
(Basic equipment required:
walking boots or sport shoes with very good profile
sun hat
sun protection cream
light waterproof jacket and a small backpack
Water supply and some snack if needed)
25/10
8 am stretching, mild exercise and breathing exercises
9.30 breakfast
10.30am Breathing to love your body. Breathing to heal the mind from toxic
thoughts Breathing to allow our cells to accept purity and regeneration
1.30 pm lunch
5pm Presentation by Elena Papaioannou :Weight fluctuations.
How to be stable at the weight our body wants us to be.
Exercise “Find your body type in accordance with the needs of your body”.
Every season has its own eating habits. This is not by chance. Find out what
your body needs in every season .What kind of food in your diet and why.
Nutrition for detoxification and hormone balance
8.30pm dinner
9.30 breathing meditation for cosmic energy
26/10
Kalami – Village life once upon a time
This circular walk around the village Kalami offers on a short distance a
variety of beautiful landscapes. It is an easy walk on a dirt track without
much high distance. Kalami itself has an interesting history which we will
hear while crossing the village. Later we drive to the costal village Sidonia
for a dive in the Libyan sea. Here live nowadays most of the former
inhabitants of Kalami.
Duration: 09.00 departure to Kalami
Walking time: 2 ½ h – km approx. 7 – Height difference: approx. 150 m
Connection with the elements of nature through practices
Empowerment with breathing exercises
7pm to 8.30pm theory and practice: breathing disorders-healthy breathing patterns
27/10
We begin our day at 8 am with stretching, mild exercise and breathing exercises
9.30am breakfast
Refreshing bath, through a series of breathing exercises, you will receive in
depth the cleansing properties of sea water and feel a personal rebirth.
Free movement and body discharge
Bathing meditation
Lunch in the beach with fresh fruits
8.30 dinner
9.30 the breathing of the heart-The way of breathing of the monks
28/10
8am breakfast
9am-12am For a body to be considered perfectly fit, it needs to combine the
following in equal doses :
Balance
Flexibility
Strength
Endurance
(theory and practice)
12am-1pm Q&A
1.30pm lunch
rest until 5pm
5pm-8pm
Deepening Breath
Breathing to enhance self-confidence
Breathing for soul and body connection

29/10
8 am stretching, mild exercise and breathing exercises
9.30 breakfast
We practice breathing for forgiveness and self-love
Buteyko breathing exercises to purify energy, also for cleansing of the mind
Departure after 12pm